UNIQUE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES



Introduction
 Before I proceed I will like to explain the following terms:
1.Role – According to The Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary (5th Edition) , role is  a function that a person  or thing  typically has  or is expected to have.”  In the light of the definition of role above, two things come to mind, first, role is an action, a present continuous performance of a person or thing. Second, role is an expectation – people are looking  up to seeing it  whether or not it is delivered is another issue that is not within the context of this  work.

2. Management: The dictionary meaning of management includes
a.          The control and making of decisions in a business  or  similar organization
b.         the people who control business or similar organization
c.          the  process of dealing with or controlling people or things. All the  definitions above hinge on ‘people, planning and  implementation of plans in order to achieve  an expected end or goal.
3. Leadership:  Scholarly and philosophically, there are unlimited definitions of leadership. However, all of them are pointing towards motivating people to achieve a set objective. It is pertinent to note  that the leader does not  only  motivate others   but  takes part in the process of achieving the set  goals.
Hence, Kebble (1976) , sees a leader as a senior partner with other members  to achieve the  task, build the team  and meet  individual needs.
From the definition so far, we can sum it up by saying that ‘ the role of management and leadership in educational services ‘ has to do with identifying educational problems in order to achieve the set objectives, creating a conducive atmosphere for the goals to be attained by motivating both staff /students to teach/ learn willingly, supervising the   whole process and evaluating the earlier set  educational objectives. Thus, the role of management and leadership in educational  services is all encompassing

FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD MANAGEMENT AND  LEADERSHIP In educational  services
In order to manage  and lead effectively, some factors are indispensables some of such factors include;
i.        Good school library
ii.     A set of dedicated and qualified teachers
iii.   A sizeable well behaved students body
·     A good school library should be current, spacious enough to accommodate many students  / researchers, noise – proofed, ventilated and air-conditioned where applicable or possible.
·     Sets of dedicated and qualified teachers serve to make education and knowledge pass through the students as the students pass through the classes or school. 
·     A sizeable student body is also necessary in effective school management and leadership because when a class is too large, the facilitator (teacher) looses control of the students and dissipates much energy to achieve little. 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Leadership and management work together to achieve the set objectives but they have some differences. While leadership captures concepts, convinces educational visions and overall direction but management ensures that principles are implemented as required by the educational leadership, according to Olan Kazim (1992) in Emmanuel Akuma (2008) are summarized as follows:


Leadership
Management
1
Leadership  is a quality
Management is a science and an art 
2
Leadership  provides vision
Management supplies realistic perspective
3
It deals with concepts
It deals with functionality
4
Leadership assumes
Management faces facts
5
It seeks for effectiveness
It strives for efficiency
6
Leadership  provides direction
Management controls 

A close look on the table above reveals that leadership and management have some differences but also related. When the functions of the two disciplines are integrated towards finding solution to educational problems, the outcome is obviously excellent.
LEADERSHIP  IN THE  PUBLIC  SCHOOL SYSTEM
   Leadership in the public school system involves the process by which the school administrator, as an executive leader of the school controls and motivates the behaviour of both staff (tutorial and non – tutorial staff) and students, towards a specific set of educational objectives. The school administrator is able to do this due to some factors, which are outlined as follows.
1.   The administrator possesses an official rank that gives him authority to direct and control others
2.   He or she has authority to punish and reward defaulting   and excellent staff members respectively.
3.   Ideally, the school administrators possesses more managing skill and knowledge due to his/ here long time experiences and exposure.

CONCLUSION
The unique role of management and leadership in educational services cannot be over emphasized. Sequel to this, Emmanuel Akumah (2008; p.160), in his bid to stress the vital role of leadership in solving our national educational problems said, “There are five requirements for school effectiveness. The third is leadership,  the fourth is leadership and the fifth  is leadership.” The summary of it all is that  the  set educational  objectives of any nation and its attainability, which  defines the standard of education of  that country depends  extensively on the leadership and management of the educational   sector.
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